Question

The days become shorter, just by a few minutes each day. Many tree and shrub leaves begin changing from green to their autumn colors, ever so slightly.

Choose the option that effectively uses a transition to create coherence.


The days become shorter, just by a few minutes each day. Also, many tree and shrub leaves begin changing from green to their autumn colors, ever so slightly.


The days become shorter, just by a few minutes each day. Before, many tree and shrub leaves begin changing from green to their autumn colors, ever so slightly.


The days become shorter, just by a few minutes each day. Rather, many tree and shrub leaves begin changing from green to their autumn colors, ever so slightly.


The days become shorter, just by a few minutes each day. In contrast, many tree and shrub leaves begin changing from green to their autumn colors, ever so slightly.

Answer 1

The last option, "The days become shorter, just by a few minutes each day. In contrast, many tree and shrub leaves begin changing from green to their autumn colors, ever so slightly."

Step-by-step explanation:

The "In contrast" transition efficiently builds cohesion between the two statements. It generates a distinct contrast or difference between the idea of the days being shorter and the changing hues of the tree and shrub leaves.